University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 250 of the 1943 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 1 943 OF RHODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE. PRINTED IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND BY THE ROGER WILLIAMS PRESS. Robert F. Landry, Editor • Robert V. McCabe, Business Manager FOREWORD Dear Reader: In years to come you and I shall remember not only the world of total war which is now being burned into our minds by the struggle and death of our fellow Americans but also the world of peace, le arning, and preparation for an enjoyable and useful life spent here at Rhode Island State College. I, the Grist of the Class of January, 1943, on the following pages have tried to depict the events, routine, and people that have been our life in the four years of our stay on Kingston Hill. Faculty, fraternities, sororities, dormi- tories, honorary societies, our publications, athletics, clubs, and our fellow students have all left their mark on our memories. Wherever you may go, whatever hardships you may pass through, I hope to preserve these memories for you. I, the 1943 Grist, wish to the Senior Class and the under- graduates success in all their undertakings, victory in all their struggles, and peace in the future world. Sincerely, 1943 grist D%. tee Ti il M Doctor Lee C. Wilson has many duties here in college which i nclude: Instructor in the English Department, Faculty Adviser of the East Hall Association, Adviser to the Class of 1943, and Senior Air Raid Warden of the campus; into all of these tasks Dr. Wilson has injected his personality, keen mind, wisdom, and energies. DEDICATED TD . . . At an assembly period in the fall of 1942 a speaker related a story which concluded that one Yale man was the equal of three Princeton men or nine Harvard men. We of the Senior Class will go further — “Doc Wilson, a Yale man, is in our estimation the equal of any man, regardless of his Alma Mater. “Doc” entered these portals as a freshman, with us in 1939, and since that time we have grown to find our way here at Rhody and become part of the life of the college, Dr. Wilson was always there to give us a helping hand, when we were confronted with any obstacle, academic or otherwise. Our Social Committees have gone to him for help, our class officers have all availed themselves of his ever-ready advice, our representatives in any activity have all been encouraged by his personality, each of us, as a member of one of his classes, has laughed at his jokes, been caught unsuspecting by his keen wit and knowledge, felt the sting of his all-inclusive tests, and respected his words of wisdom. For these reasons, and for many incidents too numerous to set down here — the Class of 1943 wishes to show in some way its appreciation to the “Doc”. We, therefore, dedicated this, our yearbook, to Dr. Lee C. Wilson, Class Adviser and FRIEND ! • HI) All II DF THUSTEES • EXECUTIVE C II li I ! C 1 1. • Ill ' ll II E A IV S • FACULTY t II 1 1 HOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairman A. Livingston Kell Louis B. Ream, Secretary Reuben C. Bates, M.D. John F. Brown Mrs. C. Gordon MacLeod James F. Rockett John B. Dunn PRESIDENT Hr. Carl R. Woodward sat in his chair in the office of the President of Rhode Island State College in November, 1941 with a task before him. His predecessor had been well liked by students and faculty alike; a war of world-wide proportions was giving a final tug which on December 7, 1941 was to plunge the College, its faculty, and students into chaos. On this shaky foundation Dr. Woodward, first uncertainly, and then with growing confidence and support, took the situation in hand so well that today — We, the students, respect his opinions and place our total confidence with this man whom we arc proud to call — “Prexy”. EXECUTIVE CUUNCIL DR. CARI. RAYMOND WOODWARD, President, 1941. B.S., Rutgers University, 1914; M.A., Ibid., 1919; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1926; Litt.D., Rutgers University. LUCY COMINGS TUCKER Registrar and Secretary of the Faculty. AMY M. GILBERT Professor of History and Dean of Women, 1941 ; A.B., Wilson College, 1915: M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1919; Ph.D., Ibid., 1922; LL.D., Wilson, 1939. HAROLD W. BROWNING Vice President of College, Dean of Science and Dean of Men; B.S. Rhode Island State College, 1914: M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1916; Ph.D., Ibid., 1920. JOHN C. WELDIN Dean of Administration and Professor of Bacteriology, 1939, 1927; B.S. Iowa State College, 1916; M.S., Ibid.. 1923; Ph.D., Ibid., 1926. ROYAL L. WALES Dean of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering ' 9 0 9j 9°8: B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1902. FRANK W. KEANEY Director of Athletics and Professor of Physical Education 1934, 1920; A.B., Bates College, 191 1 . CHARLES E. COATES Colonel, Infantry. United States Army; Professor of Military Science and Tactics, 1942 ; Pennsylvania Military College, 1908; Graduate Advanced Course, Infantry School. 1926; Graduate Command and General Staff School, 1927. DR. OLGA P. BRUCHER Director and Professor of Home Economics. DR. MASON H. CAMPBELL Dean of Agriculture, Director of Experiment Station. DR. ASA S. KNOWLES Professor of Industrial Administration, Dean of the School of Business, Director of Industrial Extension. Occx ‘Deatte Bb g| 11 ; PM ; SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING The School of Engineering offers four curricula — Electrical, Civil, Chem- ical, and Mechanical ( also with the Aeronautical Option) . In the sophomore year the student selects the particular curriculum in which he chooses to specialize. Lectures and demonstrations in fundamental electrical theory and laboratory work in radio, telephone, and many other kinds of circuits prepare the student for work in the field of electricity. Design problems, field work, laboratory tests, and lectures arc presented to acquaint and prepare the civil engineer for his work in construction after graduation. Study of equations and reactions, laboratory experi- ments, and industrial methods of synthesis are all studied as necessary instruments for a degree in Chemical Engineering. Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Machine Design, and many other courses coordinated with practical study in the laboratory are offered to give the curriculum a well-rounded preparation in the field. For the purposes of the present war situation as well as after the conflict an engineering Experiment Station is being set up at the College. FACULTY ? c .rs-„ H kS=r _ - “ ' - S™S‘Ll?S3xrS““ Sffl� 3r,ir.s :sa i§SSf ' !f:: l|«SSBSasS s iSSSH SgS tesss K5£saaa f � S S3S™, : r nr °“ A ““ ' in ' • ' sgmS5� .SEtfflCS SSSSvSSa :;r“ ssss SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY if -sgssm s. tgasrsmoM feant .- 24 M.A., Ibid., .928; University of Pennsyl- g£Uoo L ’B rUd ' xr iSi siksa-- iSSU! sig s ' S 5 ! Err:::::. IpSH KSSSSriSS |SS£BS1te bSSss soiis� Cte®sX ' 5r SH® XSL K£r- DEPARTMENT DF MILITARY SEIENEE AND TAETIES e L „ T cA° n H d N T tt RL ° W ’ ASSiS,a ' Pr ° fCSSOr ° f Sd - As in all land grant colleges and many secondary schools throughout the country the military training as offered by the Reserve Officers Training Corps is now com- pulsory. At Rhode Island State the course is conducted by a capable staff of a Colonel, a Major, two Lieutenants, and two sergeants. The primary course consists of two lectures in science and tactics each week as well as a three-hour drill period during which instruction in parade and field formations is practised. The advanced course is designed to train a selected group of officers to receive upon their graduation a commission as second lieutenants in the Army. The rifle range in Rodman Hall is equipped to offer instruction in the use of all types of army rifles including the new Garand and machine guns and light field pieces. This train- ing will no doubt be of use to many of the students upon their entry into the armed forces. 29 If Ui - ■ii I IfcL ir F f III • FRATERNITIES • SORORITIES • II INI M IT 0 HIES • PIIEYGOIV • PAN-H ELLENI E PIILYGDN Faculty Advisors Dr. Kenneth E. Wright Professor Joseph W. Ince 32 MEMBERSHIP Conrad E. LaGueux Oscar J. Morel, Jr. William C. Kenney, Jr. Robert F. Landry Edward P. Allen Robert P. Beaven Arthur A. Nelson, Jr. Leroy Steiner Arthur S. Holdsworth Henry J. Nardone Everett M. Noorigian Frank Renola LAMBDA CHI ALPHA TAU KAPPA EPSILON ALPHA EPSILON PI ALPHA TAU GAMMA Jack J. Doherty James F. Roche Robert H. Aldrich George F. Sweeney James E. Fitzpatrick, Jr. John E. Gray George M. Perry Alvin W. Pansey Samuel S. Culley, Jr. Leonard B. Chace Lester T. Stauff Michael T. Bucci S ince its formation in 191 1 the Polygon, which is the interfraternity govern- ing body, has done a great deal to establish and retain a spirit of cooperative effort between the numerous fraternities on campus. The most important function of the organization is to oversee the rushing campaigns; rules are formulated and enforced by this body in relation to rushing. Besides determining and regulating rushing rules the Polygon settles disputes between the fraternities and acts as an intermediary between the college and the fraternities. The membership of the Polygon consists of two representatives from each fraternity and three faculty advisers. In order that the organization remain impartial, officers are elected by a rotation system and an entirely new set presides each year. The Polygon also takes charge of interfratemity events such as the annual interfraternity sing which is held each spring and supervises the intra-mural sports programs. 33 Hill) IOTA KAPPA President Vice President Secretary T reasurer Officers Thomas L. Bagshaw Walter J. Blecharczyk Joseph M. Daly Matthew T. Marcello, Jr. On October 15, 1908 Rho Iota Kappa, the first fraternity on the campus, was organized. Its first home was at the Peckham Homestead, the present N. Y. A. Headquarters. From here P. I. K. moved to quarters in East Hall. The next home was the Boardxnan House. The present chapter house was opened in 1927 and the social-room enlarged in 1937. During the World War, P. I. K. contributed some sixty men, seven of whom failed to re- turn. A plaque at the house is dedicated to their memory. Founded with the underlying principles of good fellowship and brotherhood, P. I. K. has continually grown stronger. The fraternity has seen one generation pass and is now looking forward to the second. 34 8£=23E«£Z Fralres in Colic, in barren T. Dutee Sassitfflra. SEb 3£ fiSAffi. “-- orK F s na„o «S8iSra=s . T MS 35 President Vice President Officers Harold A. Ragnell Eugene D’Aquanno George W. Martin Oscar J. Morel, Jr. Theta Chi, first known as Sigma Delta was the second local fraternity on this campus. Knowledge of the society’s existence first be- came known to the campus on December 22, 1 909 when a formal “Coming Out” party was held in Lippitt Hall. Sigma Delta’s position for a charter was granted by Theta Chi fraternity on March 1 8, 1 g 1 1 . 1 1 is interesting to note that Eta chapter was the first national on this campus. Theta Chi has maintained several places of residence. At first the meetings were held in the attic of “Star Gables” a house on North Road ; then at Tavern Hall; in the fall of 1910, the Church House ; and in 1921 moved to its present loca- tion. Eta chapter of Theta Chi was the first fraternity house to maintain a boarding de- partment and also the first to have a house mother. In 1 936, the fraternity celebrated its 25th anniversary of national affiliation with the publication of a book that reviewed its history. Theta Chi was destroyed by fire in 1937 but by 1938 the Theta Chi’s once again took pos- session of one of the finest buildings associated with the college. 36 Fratres in Facultate S£=££P: M r ord ttfc55t ggggoon KtfSSU sks- s ir a®- 37 3 « “ 3 ? tsss? sraass? 1 s-r kI iHSF Vital Statistics SES;S£ 5� £S“ 39 DELTA ALPHA PSI President Vice President Secretary Officers Robert F. Landry Edmund W. Kreischer John L. Shortley Clayton E. Evans Delta Alpha Psi, the fourth oldest fraternity at Rhode Island State College, was organi zed on December 10, 1910, by a group of five men living at East Hall. Charter members were C. R. Gilchrist, B. R. Robinson, W. C. Mat- thews, C. B. Edmonds, and P. E. Freeman. In 1913 the fraternity was large enough so that a residence could be rented. By 1917 the ground was being broken for a new home. Finished in 1918, it was occupied as an officers’ head- quarters during the first World War. In 1935 the chapter was completely built and a large wing added to it. Delta Alpha Psi has always had a large number of men out for athletics, and as for scholastic honors she holds her own with other fraternities. Among her outstand- ing members are Professor Marshall Tyler, William Beck, Samuel McKee, Dr. Parks, R. A. DuBucci, and Irving “Shorty” Fols- Fratres in Collegia its mst sssttas. un ’° r“ SSs.,, °tSSS SETiS i r Eugene A. Liberati S d l Jr «fc?wa Fralrcs in Facultali! =lS” SIS HsS 8 - ssrsr EseEr isir m£ Vital Statistics � sta:. 43 SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON Sigma Alpha Epsilon was established at Rhode Island State College in 1920 as the local fraternity Zeta Pi Alpha. In 1929, fol- lowing due petition, Zeta Pi Alpha was incor- porated into the national body of Sigma Alpha Epsilon the chapter to be known as Rhode Island Alpha of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. During the period of 1929 to 1934 the fraternity was domiciled in what is now known as the Phi Sigma House. In 1934, after the completion of a new home, the chapter was moved to its present location within the college gates. Dur- ing its activity as Sigma Alpha Epsilon the fraternity had been prominent in the diverse fields of endeavor open to its members. Throughout its entire career Sigma Alpha Epsilon has shaped its policies with the view of utmost compatability with the standards and goals of both the college and the student sE =T jrsas - 1? m S,“Sh1 mm srjr r- m £sr 45 President Vice President Officers Kenneth G. Taylor Arthur A. Nelson, Jr. Frederick Werber Merton M. Duchesneau In the fall of 1920, a group of non-frater- nity men living in East Hall banded together and organized the Rhode Island Campus Club. Needing larger quarters the Club bought the Boardman House. The name Rhode Island Campus Club was changed in 1929 and the name Phi Beta Chi was adopted, mak- ing it the seventh Greek letter fraternity on the campus. Early in 1934 the present site was chosen. The new house was occupied immediately upon completion in November of the same year. Since 1935 the fraternity had seriously been considering nationalization. Tau Kappa Epsilon was petitioned to this end. The inspection was passed with flying colors, and at a regular meeting of the fra- ternity on April 9, 1937 a unanimous vote of the members indicated their willingness to take advantage of this grant. We became Alpha Rho chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon on June 10, 1937. 46 isi. %5S£JS3 IS, ilr si Founded at Rhode Island 1937 Vital Statistics Total Membership The local fraternity Beta Nu Epsilon came into being in the spring of 1922 with a mem- bership of ten men. The following year with increased membership the group secured quarters in the old Lambda Chi Alpha House. As the chapter prospered the prospect of nationalization became an important factor of the policy. Offers from many nationals were considered and finally in April, 1928, it was decided to affiliate with Alpha Epsilon Pi. At the time of the induction, Dr. Howard Edwards was initiated as an honorary brother, the first faculty membership in the national fraternity. It was with his aid that the present site of the chapter house was secured and in 1930 the construction of the new building was completed. The tenth anniversary of the founding of Rho chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi was observed in 1938. The fraternity could look back at a decade of rapid growth and internal organization. In this period the men of A. E. Pi had developed a tradition of out- standing achievement in scholarship and par- ticipation in activities of the college. 49 President Vice President Secretary Officers Arthur S. Holdsworth Ralph D. Newell Lewis B. White, II Philip C. Berker Phi Mu Delta was founded March I, 1918. It grew out of the National Federation of Common Clubs which was established at Wes- leyan University, Middletown, Connecticut in the spring of 1899. The chapters of the state universities of New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut were the mother chapters of the present fraternity. The Rhode Island chapter was originally established as a local fraternity, Delta Sigma Epsilon, in 1923 and used that which is now the Village Church House as its fraternity dwelling. In 1929 the local was absorbed by the National Phi Mu Delta and chartered as Nu Eta chapter. The fraternity has twenty-one chapters and nearly 4,000 liv- ing members. The local chapter has a total enrollment of over 200. The national publi- cation is the Phi Mu Delta Triangle, which goes to press four times a year. The fraternity colors are Princeton orange, black, and white. 50 steErftssr F nil res in Facilitate 53S W President Vice President Secretary Officers Paul J. Cardin Edgar H. Green halgh George Bardsley Stephen Campanella Phi Sigma Fraternity was conceived by a group of students living off campus. They were drawn together by a desire to bind their friendship. Kenneth Whipple, the first presi- dent, held the first meeting in Tavern Hall in the spring of 1925. Phi Sigma Fraternity be- came “The Order of Phi Sigma” under incor- poration by the Secretary of the State in 1930. Phi Sigma has limited its membership by vir- tue of its constitution. Phi Sigma’s objective is to develop true friendship between brothers that will continue long after they have finished working for their common goal, a college education. 3? Profrssor George B. Durham Professor William Gordon Fratrcs in Facilitate Professor Lester E. Erwin George Bardsley Cazemiro M. Antonio Walter C. Atkinson Leonard B. Chace Fralms ill Ciilli!i|i� Seniors Paul J. Cardin Stephen Campanella Henry J. Nardonc Edgar H. Greenhalgh C. William Hersey Edward Lomaszek Freshmen Charles C. Manfredi, Jr. Charles McCormack Donald Miller John Slobodian Nicholas W. Lombardi Sebastiano Santoro Alden P. Stickncy Stanley Pareda Francis N. Perry Vital Statistics Founded at Rhode Island 1925 Charter Membership 12 Total Membership 105 53 ALPHA TAU GAMMA President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Officers Walter N. Wainwright Lester T. Stauff Joseph A. Mf.das Thomas H. Lumley Alpha Tau Gamma was founded in the spring of 1929 and held its first meeting in what is now Washburn Hall. The nucleus of the organization consisted of 23 charter mem- bers and Professor Ince as faculty adviser. After living for three years in the old Fortin house, the boys moved into the building they now occupy. The present membership is well over 150. In addition to Professor Ince, Dr. Odland and Professor McCauley serve as faculty advisers. The alumni and brothers have been aware of the fact that the present structure can no longer adequately serve the increasing requirements of the members, and plans are well under way to add to the present building which has recently been remodeled. The fraternity is proud of its past record and is confident of making an even better one in the future. Professor Joseph W. I nee Fratres in Facultate Professor Lee C. McCauley Professor Theodore E. Odland Professor George A. Ballantine Mr. Stanley S. Gairloch Raymond A. Dionne Thomas H. Lumlcy Fratrns in FnllRiiin Seniors Everett M. Noorigian Raymond H. Page, Jr. W. Leslie Hilton George L. Hopps William R. Taddei Lester T. Stauff John R. Collins Joseph A. Mcdas Arthur A. Medeiros William A. Berndt, Jr. Thomas J. Duffy LeRoy M. Erickson, Jr. Sophomores John Mesrobian James E. McDonald William T. Mulcahy Matthew J. Reid John J. McLaughlin Owen A. Niles, Jr. Nicholas G. Samaras Frank A. Sarra William Zahariades Benjamin Peckham John Penkala Jose ph P. Tavares Vital Statistics Founded at Rhode Island 1929 Charter Membership 23 Total Membership 174 55 Officers President S. Richard S pi nelli Vice President Frank Renola Secretary Alfonso R. Famiclietti, Jr. Treasurer Nicholas Silvestri Beta Psi Alpha fraternity was founded in the year 1932. In ten short years the organi- zation has grown to such an extent that today its total membership is well over a hundred. Recently, however, due to the spirited and efficient efTorts of its active alumni association the brotherhood realized one of its greatest ambitions by moving into its beautiful new fra- ternity house. The house emphasizes Georgian architecture. The building is eighty feet long and the outside is finished brick trimmed in white. The inside has all the modern conven- iences desired and there is ample room to accommodate forty-two students comfortably. Foresight has been used to such an extent that any expansion or improvement that may be necessary in the future can easily be accomplished. 56 SJESttSC ' SSSfRiPfe— tSt SBF Bu, ftffi ss? I ' ?SS£53? Sr SSrkhZu 57 Officers President Ruth A. Johnstone Secretary-Treasurer Edna McLean PAN-HELLENIC ASSOCIATION 58 Representatives CHI OMEGA Ruth A. Johnstone Gladys Bills Alice Kenney Edna McLean Lura Mae Odland Ruth Whitaker Doris Stern Lucille Sklut Faculty Advisnrs Dean Amy Gilbert Miss Mabel Dickson Miss Lucy Tucker T he Panhellenic Association consists of all the active sorority girls in the college. The council which is the governing body of the sororities is made up of a junior and senior from each chapter. These girls are elected to serve two years. The offices are held for one year and in rotation from the sororities in the order of their establishment on the campus. Panhellenic’s main function is to explain rushing rules to the freshmen and regulate the rushing period. A rush date book is compiled and issued to all the freshmen. The Association also holds an annual formal dance usually held in March. This dance unique in the fact that it’s the only dance to which men have to be invited by women. The proceeds are used for the scholarships awarded on Honors Day. A plaque is given to the sophomore girl who attains the highest average the first semester of her freshman year. This year a scroll was substituted and awarded to Yvonne Hunter. Three scholarships arc also awarded to the sophomore, junior, and senior sorority girls who have the highest average in their respective classes. This year these were awarded to Yvonne Hunter, Evelyn Berlow, and Lura Mae Odlund. 59 SIGMA KAPPA President I ' ice President Harriet MgOscar Virginia Boyden Marcia Walcott Sigma Kappa sorority was founded in 1874 at Colby College, Waterville, Maine. Since that time the organization has grown in size and strength and now numbers 46 active chapters. At Rhode Island State College, the local sorority. Sigma Tau Delta was the first group of its kind to be organized on campus. It was admitted as Phi chapter of Sigma Kappa in 1919, and included among its char- ter members Helen E. Peck, dean of women for many years. The aim of the sorority is to foster scholarship and a live interest in all college activities, at the same time developing the individual, for there is no prescribed pat- tern for a Sigma Kappa. 60 Surnres in I ' ullcqin Constance Brown Miriam Hyghland Ruth Johnstone Seniors Elinor Landgraf Frances MacFawn Harriet McOscar Barbara Morrissey Ruth Noble Helen Oakland Shirley Pickering Louiseannette Platt Estelle Thorp Gladys Bills Virginia Boyden Barbara Drummond Mary Lightbody Virginia Price Elizabeth Records Harriet Stenc Lois Taylor Marcia Walcott Lois Brow Norma Bugbee Dorene Coulson Sophomores Jane Holmes Yvonne Hunter Lois Pingree Pheobc Thresher Margoric Wiley Vital Statistics Founded at Rhode Island 1914 Charter Membership 20 Total Membership 288 Officers President Vice President Secretary Nancy Carpknter Virginia Spenser Margaret Easterrrooks Chi Omega was founded at the University of Arkansas on April 5, 1893. Four young women of the University and Dr. Charles Richardson, a Kappa Sigma, were responsible for its establishment as one of the first strictly national Greek-letter sororities for women. Chi Omega’s chapter membership now num- bers ninety-six. Since 1910, Chi Omega, has stimulated interests in vocations as an outlet for creative abilities. Without the conscious use of those abilities life is merely the pursuit of patterns without meaning. A vocation ( in homemaking or in any field) is the develop- ment of skills for the making of “a living and a life”. Lambda Beta Chapter of Chi Omega Fraternity was established May 10, 1922 at Rhode Island State College. Miss Lucy Tucker was advisor of the twenty-two under- graduate members at this time and has been ever since. The chapter contains 242 members to date. Chi Omega has emphasized partici- pation in campus activities by active chapters ; sharing in community activities by alumnae chapters. 62 Snrurns in Facilitate Miss Lucy C. Tucker Mrs. Kenneth E. Wright Maria Ballirano Nancy Carpenter Thelma Conrad Estelle Gahan Harriet Hall Snrores in Culli ' qin Seniors Margaret Gallogly Alice Hartigan Doris Joyce Edna McLain Alice Kenney Jeanne Pynr Virginia Spenser Myrtle Zachadnyk Yvette Richard Harriet Watts Ruth Atkinson Carolyn Browning Alice Crapsar Jeanne Freeman Margery Harington Barbara Martin Elsie Martin Leonora Saccoccia Jessie Small Joan Sweeney Barbara Walker Ruth Wyatt Vital Statistics Founded at Rhode Island 1918 Charter Membership 12 Total Membership 242 63 President Vice President Officers Jean Yare Audrey Delany Marilyn Mason Doris Owen In 1924 Theta Delta Omicron was estab- lished on this campus as a local sorority. It had a membership of five girls and they held their meetings in the lodge which was for- merly used by Chi Omega and Sigma Kappa. A petition was granted Theta Delta Omicron in 1928 to become a member of Delta Zeta. So on March 3, 1928 they were initiated as Beta Alpha chapter with fifteen active mem- bers. Our membership is now 34. Delta Zeta was founded in 1902 at Miami University by 6 young women and spread very rapidly throughout the west and mid-West. To date we have 52 chapters. 64 liimircs in Facilitate Miss Grace Whaley Evelyn Calderone M. Eleanor Francis D. Beverly Grout Helen Lech Snrnriis in Cnllmiin Seniors Betty J. Martin Marilyn G. Mason Ruth McDonald Laura Mar Odlong A. Josephine Starr Hope E. Tracy Murial S. Walling Jean G. Yare Dorothy Angell Virginia Corp Audrey V. Delaney Beverly M. Downing Juniors Frances M. Durkin Mary H. Easterbrooks Hope Furlong Marguerite N. Gcoghegan Dorothea H. Kent Sophomores Edith Angell Arlene Hornby Clare Callahan Edythe Johnson Dorothea Dahlquist Vital Statistics Mary Jones Mildred Tatro Betty Whitaker Total Membership 180 65 President Vice President Secretary Officers Sylvia Krinuck Helen Silverman Lucille Sklut Doris Stern In 1931, the first movement for sorority action was begun when seven young women were enrolled at Rhode Island State College. As the number of these members increased each year, the organization began and con- tinued unofficially as the Campus Club until 1935. In that year the combined efforts of these women resulted in having the club recognized as an official organization of the college. The college granted to the group a charter and it chose the Greek letter form Nu Alpha. 66 Fiiculty Advisar Miss Mabel Dickson Snmrt!s in Cnlli!i|in Seniors Anne Palow Helen Silverman Doris Stern Evelyn Berio w Lucille Sklut Elaine Blumcnthal Sophomores Bella Gold Mary Silverman Selma Lightman Vital Statistics Founded at Rhode Island 1931 Charter Membership 7 Total Membership 52 67 DAVIS HALL This year Davis has undergone a thorough renovation. The first C. P. T. class to come to Rhody used Davis as its barracks during the summer months. This was the first time in many years that male occupants have had the run of Davis’ upper floors. In the fall of this year, due to the large number of co-eds resident on campus, it was necessary to move the C. P. T. down to the N. Y. A. camp and reopen the building as a girls’ dormitory. The large freshman class of co-eds filled both Roosevelt and Davis to the limit. Davis, one of the oldest buildings on campus, has been in continuous operation for one- half century, following the course of the history of Rhode Island State College from its very beginning. In turn it has housed students, classrooms, military department offices, the library, infirmary, the Beacon office, and many others. Davis has seen fire and scores of workmen chang- ing her exterior and interior appearances, but through all this the building has stood as a symbolic landmark on the quadrangle overlooking all Rhodyites past and present who passed by. UNIVERSITY CLUB sic 1 Sr aw, ” EAST HALL AS Sn El ATI II A The East Hall Association is made up of members of the undergraduate classes residing in East Hall. The association was founded to forward the ideals of college life, friendship, and as a uniting bond between the alumni and the active residents of the boys’ dormitory. Under the capable leadership of Dr. Wilson the association has created a spirit in the students that has made East a leader on the campus scholastically and socially. For many years the award for the organization with the highest scholastic average has cither been won by or hotly contested for by the East Hall Association. In the past year the choral group under the direction of Dr. Wilson has participated in the Interfratemity Sing and the U. S. O. show. 70 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HALL ASSOEIATION Eleanor Roosevelt Hall, situated at the far end of lower college road, is the home of 130 co-eds. The dormitory was built in 1937, but was not formally dedicated until October 4, 1938 at which time Mrs. Roosevelt performed the ceremony. The college holds many of its social functions in the Great Room and the Lounge of this hall. It also has a club room in which several of the women’s organizations hold their meetings. The Dormitory Association includes in its membership the residents of both Davis and Eleanor Roosevelt Halls. Summer Semester 194? President Myra Palmer Vice President Mary Kulik Secretary Gloria Montella Treasurer Anne Moriarty Social Chairman Rita Harrington Fall Semester 194? President Marthena Guldemond Vice President Philomena Caputi Secretary Elsie Medieros Treasurer Marjorie Cowen Social Chairman Lucille Sklut 72 Members 73 • HONORARY SOCIETIES • GRIST HO All R • HEAEON STAFF • R. I. REVIEW PHI KAPPA PHI P m Kappa Phi is STUDENT SENATE SACHEM 79 ifir °f PHI SIGMA SOCIETY llfficers President Vice President Secretary Alumni Secretary Morris L. Ostrach Joan Sanders Helen Polis Paul Barber Malcolm Shurtleff Faculty Advisor Dr. Herbert Knutson P hi Sigma is a national honorary biological society. The Alpha Xi chapter was established at Rhode Island State College in 1935. Membership is based on a good stand- ing in biology, a positive interest in the field of science, and good character. The Rhode Island chapter has emphasized the value of individual research, and during the past years many of the members have been doing experimental research on biology, bacteriology, zoology, physiol- ogy, marine zoology, and entomology. Dr. Knutson, as adviser of the society, has shown a great deal of interest in its steady advancement. “The Biologist” is the national publication which is issued four times a year. Alpha Xi chapter also has its own paper, “The Cell”, which appears at the time of the annual Banquet. ilpua Zeta fraternity, the national honorary agricultural fraternity, was estab- lished at Ohio State University on December 4, t8g7- The purpose of the fraternity is to promote interest, scholarship, and leadership in agriculture through its reward of member- ship in the organization. The Rhode Island State College chapter was established on May 29, 1936, and since that time, only those students in agriculture who have attained a certain position, scholastically and in char- acter, have been admitted. An award is made yearly to the freshman “aggie” who attains the highest scholastic average for that year. The Alpha Zeta Cup, presented at the Honors Day assembly, is thus a symbol of outstanding achievement. ALPHA ZETA Officers Chancellor Matthew A. Puchalski Censor Frank R. Cromwell Scribe George F. Rice Treasurer Arthur S. Holdswortii Program Chairman Edward J. McCabe Faculty Advisors Dr. Robert S. Bell Dr. Everett P. Christopher Dean Emeritus, George E. Adams Hi.ri: we present ourselves — the 1943 GRIST BOARD. We have given the best of our talents and much of our time to this manuscript which you are now perusing. If it pleases you, we are happy, if not, we are (Submit all complaints to Grist Board, c o Box 24, College Post Office, Green Hall.) Seriously, we hope that all of you may experi- ence some pleasant memories or chuckle at our feeble efforts in this book — if this is so, we are rewarded aplenty for all we have attempted. lirist Staff Editor-In-Chief Assistant Editor Managing Editor Associate Editor Women’s Editor Assistant Women’s Editor Sports Editor Editorial Staff Robert F. Landry Margaret Easterbrooks Benjamin Lightman Vartkes Harootunian Elinor Landgraf Muriel Walling George Conti Women’s Sports Louiseannette Platt Photographic Editor Edmund W. Kreischer Margaret Gallogly Thelma Conrad Business Staff Business Manager Robert V. McCabe Advertising Manager Henry Sperling Circulation Manager Earl Shannon Ass ' t. Circulation Manager Robert Tanner Service Manager Everett Noorician General Staff A. William Bloom Eleanor Francis Salvatore Spinelli Molly Miller Roland Morin John A. Flahert Ralph Newell Clayton Evans 83 THE BEACON Hkhi:iiii Staff Editor Managing Editor Copy Editor News Editor Feature Editor Sports Editor Women’s Sports Won ’s Edito Faculty Advisor Business Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager : Frank L. Nunes William Bloom Sal Spinelli Thelma Conrad Elinor Landgraf Margaret Easterbrooks George Zaslow Louise Platt Sylvia Krinuck Herbert M. Hofford Samuel Culley Donald Cohen • ® Editor William Bucklin ; Wilcox; Leslie Hilton; James Falciglia; Paul Ross; James Tramonti; Business Managers, James Tingley; Raymond Gladue; Faculty Advisors, Dr. Kenneth L. Knickerbocker; Miss Mary A. Reilly. The semi-annual campus magazine, the Rhode Island Review, entered its third year of existence with a summer issue appearing July. Through the i Miss Mary A. Reilly, of the English department, and a few inter- ested students, the Review brings to the atten- tion of the collegiate body the literary ability of the students. The content of the magazine is not limited to any special type of writing, and all students are urged to contribute ma- terial. An annual prize for a specified type literature is offered by the English department itrated efforts of to all students wjtjji ljGSmning selection be- 1 -r -u : ijvISj V [[ le R ev i ew leave of ab- ing m tl President Vice President Robert V. McCabe Robert Nichols RHODE ISLAND ELUB Officers George Conti T reasurer Earl Shannon Secretary Social Chairman Donald Dwyer The Rhode Island Club was founded on this campus to promote friendship among lettermen and to serve as a governing body to regulate the awarding of college insignia. Men who have received a varsity letter in any sport arc eligible for membership. However, its activities of past years has prov en that it is more than just an honorary society. The organization sponsors Saturday night dances, sells refreshments at all the college’s athletic events, and in general heightens the college spirit at Rhode Island. In the spring, an annual banquet and a semi-formal dance brings the year’s activity to a 89 FOOTBALL The reverberations of war were plainly felt with the advent of the football sea- son here at Rhode Island. Coach Bill Beck, who piloted the Ram to a successful season in 1941, was granted a leave of absence in order to serve with the armed forces. He was suc- ceeded by Paul Cieurzo, a Rhody alumnus, who had previously served under Frank Keaney and Bill as assistant coach. With the new ruling this season making freshmen elig- ible to play and the return of twelve lettermen, 9° prospects for a successful season looked very promising, and hopes were high that we might beat our traditional rival, Brown. We inaugurated our season with an oppo- nent new to our schedule, Vermont. It was in this game that Rhode Island stock soared very high. With the line opening gaping holes in our opponent’s forward wall, it was merely routine for the backs to prance through and set a new scoring record of 70 points. There were no individual stars in the game as all players distinguished themselves by playing “beat-up” ball. The contest brought forth the versatility of Shannon’s ball handling and passing, and also of freshman Sal Eacuello’s ability at line bucking. Bob McCabe kicked eight consecutive points to set a new confer- ence record. No doubt the score would have been more than 70-13 had Cieurzo kept his first team in, but to prevent possible injuries to key men and to give experience to replace- ments, substitutions were made freely. The following week, the squad, showing more confidence than ever in its ability to beat Brown, journeyed to Providence to prove its mettle. Never in all the school’s history was a team given as much of a chance as this one to battle the Bears into the turf. There were seniors on the squad who had been waiting for the fray with a vengeance because of two previous setbacks of 20-17 an d 14-7. In the first quarter Rhody’s much lighter line held stubbornly. They bore the brunt of the work as we elected to punt on early downs and wait for a break. The break never came though, and the period ended in a scoreless dead-lock. Dwyer’s punting easily featured this period. Don’s 73-yard boot, far beyond the Brown secondary, was the longest kick of the game. Early in the second quarter, Brown’s superior- ity in weight and man power became apparent as they pushed 80 yards down the field for a touchdown. A 31 -yard sprint by Margarita climaxed the drive. On the kickoff which followed it appeared to those in the stands that the touchdown had set off the spark in Rhody’s attack. Conti, Dwyer, Shannon, Cure and Panciera moved the ball 64 yards before Bob Margarita intercepted Cure’s pass to end the 93 threat. The half ended 7-0 in favor of Brown. While the first half lacked the expected fire- works it lacked none of the fight that has marked the rivalry of the two schools in past years. In the second half, Brown showed then- complete array of talents. Before a flood of off-tackle plays and hard blocks our line broke. Early in the third period Brown moved from their 36 yard line to a touchdown in four plays. Margarita gave one of the best performances of his career in open field running, moving the ball down to the 4-yard line on three suc- cessive plays, where Savage plunged over for the tally. After the kickoff Margarita again proved to be a thorn in our side by intercept- ing a pass on the Bruin 48-yard line. A Savage- Hindmarsh pass connected for the third Brown marker. Margarita really made it a personal victory by scoring again late in the fourth period and Jay Pattee made another conversion good, to give him a perfect slate of four out of four. 94 Dwyer’s running and kicking, “Blitz” and Conti’s tackling, and Panciera’s line playing and pass-receiving stood out for the Rhode Isla nd team. “Blitz” Blecharcysk as usual made two-thirds of the tackles and played the full sixty minutes. On the other side of the field we find praise for the Brown forward wall and the outstanding play of Margarita and The following game with Lowell Textile was cancelled because of transportation diffi- culties, and the squad held a practise scrim- mage with a Quonset Naval unit. Massachusetts State, always a tough nut to crack, was our next adversary. There was not too much confidence in the team’s ability to turn back the Slater’s, for after the Brown game the Rhody team was mentally dejected. However, from the opening kick-off, the out- come of the game was never in doubt. An automatic safety in the first quarter gave the 95 Rams a lead which they never relinquished. A 6o-yard march climaxed by a Cure-Bridge aerial gave Rhode Island its first touchdown. Later in the first half Vinnie Grupposo per- sonally started a touchdown march by taking a punt on his own 45 and running down to Massachusetts’ territory. In two plays the latter being a 41-yard run he crossed the Slater’s goal line. Rhody’s third marker came on a brilliant 97-yard run by Shannon after intercepting a pass. 96 For Massachusetts Campbell gave a fine exhibition of passing, kicking and running. Perhaps the contest would have been closer had he not been injured. However, the Slater’s were saved from a shut-out by a 40- yard pass late in the last period. The line played a fine game along with “Blitz” and Grupposo. The final score was Rhody — 21, Massachusetts — 6. The next week we came up against a new and worthy opponent, the University of New Hampshire, who boasted an undefeated sea- son. They presented an excellent first team along with a strong supply of reserves, there- fore being able to use a two-team tandem. Rhody was much weakened by injuries before the game, but to a crowd of 6,000 gave a con- test tougher than any fought in the Wildcat 97 Stadium. During the sixty minutes of play, the two teams fought desperately, presenting a bruising game that had the spectators chew- ing their programs. During the first period the Rhody boys showed themselves superior to New Hampshire in every department. A trio of untimely fumbles, coming when they were most damaging, prevented the Rams from scoring. In each instance, the Wildcats recovered the ball. However, we were not to be denied for long. With Dwyer, Conti, Cure and Shannon alternately carrying the ball on a series of line smashes down to the 2-yard line, Dwyer hit off tackle and scored standing up. McCabe’s conversion hit the crossbar. The 98 Wildcats roared back and scored on a high looping pass which was taken on the one-yard stripe from where Fitanides scored after two plays. The conversion cleared the bar. Earl Shannon’s rushing and passing play highlighted the third quarter. After succes- sive runs by Shannon and passes by Panciera plus a fifteen yard penalty the ball rested on the Wildcat 5-yard marker, where Conti broke through tackle for the second tally. Bob Mc- Cabe converted, making the score 1 3-7 in our favor. In the final period the tired Rams forced the Wildcats to punt, but State fumbled and New Hampshire took over on the Rhode Island 28, after the Rams were penalized 5- yards for too many time-outs. The Wildcats then drove to the three, where Fitanides passed to make the score tied at 13-all. The all important conversion cleared the bar and the final score read 14-13 for New Hampshire. During the game the spirit of the players on both sides was the best. Vinnie Grupposo played one whole period with three broken bones in his foot. Dwyer went into the game with a badly twisted knee, and Conti aggra- vated an old shoulder injury. Though weak- ened, the fighting spirit of the Rams will long be remembered at the University of New Worcester Tech proved to be an easy spot in the schedule for the Rams to sharpen their attack for the finish. They ran rampant over the Techmen to the tune of 66-13. 1 ° this, the fifth game of the season the Rams broke all scoring records for a Rhody team in a ny one season. They surpassed the standing record made by the team upon which Coach Cieurzo was a star. In the final quarter of this encoun- ter a line-up composed almost entirely of freshmen was inserted in an effort to stop the scoring. Only then did Tech manage to col- lect its 13 points. With a record of three victories and two defeats, the Rams travelled to meet the Uni- versity of Connecticut in their traditional Homecoming Day game at Storrs. The game was one of the most evenly matched, clean, and hardest fought contests ever played be- tween the two rivals. The players of both teams were out for blood and the fans loved it. For Rhody the play of Shannon, Dwyer, Conti and Cure stood out. Dwyer provided the biggest thrill of the game with a reverse around right end, and then skirting the side marker 80 yards for the Rams’ only touch- down. Scussel of the University of Connecti- cut stood out in their play and the line play of Walter Dropo at right end did much to break up the Rhody attack. Panciera’s sparkling drive and line play was one of our best de- fensive assets. The final score was Connecti- cut — 13, Rams — 6. CROSS CD II IV TRY ut t e For three consecutive yea is these Rams have rampaged through all competitors! Undefeated in dual competition; wearers of the New England I.C.A.A.A.A., Easterr 1 1 .C.A.A.A.A., and National crowns; and unsurpassed in the annals of the “hill and dale” sport — this team has left a record for all to look c in and admire. All Rhodyites and their followers join in the praise of this really great Ram cross country team! Oct. 9 — Fordham at R. I. The national champion Ram harriers were not to be touched, as even with their star, Bob Nichols, injured, they run up a perfect score of 15-40 against the Fordhain Rams. Ken Taylor crossed the line first, followed by Bar- rett, Doherty, Graham and O’Sullivan to make this our second consecutive perfect score against Fordham. Oct. 16 — Holy Cross, Harvard and R. I. at Harvard Again maintaining their championship form the Rhody harriers trounced Holy Cross and Harvard by a score of 15 to 52 to 72. All first five Rhode Island men were under the old course record. A driving finish was turned in when Nichols, Taylor and Barrett came in with a three way tic for first. Oct. 23 — Northeastern at Franklin Park The Ram harriers added another to their unbroken three year string of dual crowns by trouncing the Husky hill and dalers by a per- fect score. For the first time in his collegiate career Bob Nichols failed to finish first in a dual meet — yielding to teammate Ken Taylor, as a foot injury forced him back to fifth place. Oct. 29 — Connecticut at Storrs. Ken Taylor, adding more laurels to his wreath, finished first as he led all seven Rhode Island men across the line before a single Con- necticut man finished. Nov. 1 — New England A.A.U. — Franklin Park, Boston This was an extra meet arranged by Coach Fred Tootell to familiarize the runners with the course which was to be run the following week in the N.E.I.C.4A meet. Larry Barrett, a sophomore who had never run cross country until Tootell got him out last year, won the 6 4 mile event over the best amateurs in New England. Our No. 5 man placed in 9th place to give us score of 22, the lowest ever entered in this competition. Nov. 9 — New England I.C.4A — Franklin Park, Boston Nichols, Taylor and Barrett finished in first, second and third place to give us a score of 23 points to win this feature again and take the crown back to Rhody. Bob Nichols by win- ning made a perfect record for this event by having finished in first place for four consecu- tive years. The field included 85 entries. 103 Nov. 16 — I.C.A.A.A.A. — Van Courtland Park, New York On to the nationals was the good word as Taylor, Barrett and Nichols cut the tape in 3rd, 4th, and 7th place respectively. The race was one of the hardest Rhody even ran in. Penn. State and N. Y. U. gave the Ram a hard run for its money. Nov. 21 — N.C.A.A. — Michigan State The Penn. State team that gave us the run the preceding week and the midwestern Indi- ana harriers ran Rhody to the ground to hand us our first defeat in many years. It was a hard fought battle over the whole course with Ken Taylor taking sick during the running. The course, which covers all flat land, was not home ground to a Rhody team that has always run its best on a tough hilly course. This year ends the career of three of the greatest cross country runners in Rhody annals. On January 24th Bob Nichols, Ken Taylor and Art O’Sullivan will retire from college competition; this trio has formed one of the best and most consistent team units ever to run the hill and dale sport in New England or the whole country. Coach Tootell, the faculty, the students, and the Ram are going to miss these boys, but they will not be for- gotten. 7 r y CHA hpiohS� ' p Hardy Harrier 106 BASKETBALL Coach Keaney is this year faced with a problem never before faced by a Rhody coach, that of losing the nucleus of his team before half the season is over. Just how much the loss of brilliant co-captains Earl Shannon and Bob Applebee, and capable senior Howie French, by graduation in January, and a few more players whose status at this time is undetermined, will affect the team’s record cannot be ascertained. It is certain that the balance of the schedule will have to be carried on by inexperienced material, however, one thing is evident — until January graduation day Rhode Island will be the same rampaging, point crazy, two point-a-minute Rams of past years. Pre-season practice and the first few games with Camp Edwards, Fort Williams, Brooklyn College, and the U. of Maine, all of which resulted in decisive victories for the Rams uncovered the latent brilliance of Earl Shannon, which had been lurking in the shadow of the superb play of Stutz Modlesewski and Bill Rutledge for the past two years. Earl has proved what many experts had believed that he would probably be the greatest player ever to don the Rhode Island 107 uniform, and one of the best active players in nation-wide collegiate competition. It is a shame that war-time acceleration should have to curtail the career of this spectacular play- maker before he could come into his own right. One thing is fortunate, the fact that Brook- lyn College — which had won six straight games until Rhody defeated them, — Fordham and St. Joseph’s of Philadelphia will be en- countered before Earl and “Apple” leave. Fordham will be met on the annual trip to Madison Square Garden, where Rhody has drawn record crowds in defeating St. Francis and Fordham, while losing to Seton Hall and Toledo in the past two seasons. St. Joseph’s, who have lost two years in a row at Kingston, will be played at Philadelphia on the same floor where Rhode Island lost to Temple in 108 the last two years. They will also be able to play in one each of the P. C. and Uconn games. However, the other P. C. and Con- necticut games as well as the two Brown games will have to be played without them; Provi- dence, especially, will be tough this year as they are undefeated and running up large scores up to this writing. After graduation the Rams will be left with but three veterans from last year’s team — Armand Cure, Hank Sperling, and George Mearns — all of whose military status is still uncertain — with which to play in the basket- ball Writers ' Assoc. Tournament at Madison Square Garden, if a bid is forthcoming. Yet, there are many promising freshmen — this year eligible for varsity competition under the accelerated program — with which to round out the quintet. Two of these boys fit into the picture very well, they are Ernie Calverley, an All-State high school selection for the past three years at Pawtucket, and Hank Zabierek who astounded rabid Ram court-followers by throwing in 27 points in his first collegiate game against Camp Edwards. The rest of the squad will be made up of : Sophomores — Harry Donabedian, Hughie Holbum, and Gordon Davis; Freshmen — Wakefield, Sharry, Flaherty, Panciera, Mc- Carthy, and Sargesson; and the only junior Jack Doherty. CHEER LEADERS Head Cheer Leader Carl Beckman Faculty Advisor Lt. John Greene The cheer leading group is an organization for men and women which spon- sors all pre-game pep rallies and victory bon- fires. Its job is to keep any possibly dormant spirit awake and boisterous, or to keep the home stands roaring. This year the group has attempted, at least, to revive several older cheers — after a bit of renovation, and to introduce several new cheers and songs. Some of the group were sent to Madison Square Garden where they led in the tremendous ovation which was given to our boys by the people of New York. The cheer leaders arc greatly indebted for the ever present help of Lt. John Greene, faculty advisor, the work of Prof. MacCaulay and Mr. Carpenter in developing band ar- rangements, and the cooperation of the band in presenting game and pep programs. INTRAMURALS Faculty Advisor Under the direction of “Smitty”, our new P. T. instructor, an intramural sports council was formed this fall. The council was made up of one delegate from each of the campus organizations active in intramural sports. The function of this body was to ar- range schedules and set up rules whereby the sports sponsored by it could be governed. The first intramural season was in touch football. The football season was a great success with all the houses represented participating whole- Willis Smith heartedly in the sport. In league A Theta Chi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon had to play three extra play-off games to decide the champion — SAE. After the football season, an intramural cross country run was conducted. Early in December the intramural basketball season got underway with a bang. It looks as though the conditioning gained in P. T. was going to make the intramural sports a much more rig- orous battle than it has been in past years, and the organization of the new council gives the whole program a unity it lacked before. P. T. PROGRAM On December 7, 1941 the United States found itself thrown into World War II almost totally unprepared. The American pe ople had led an easy life physically for sev- eral decades. The youth of our country, espe- cially those of college age, who have to carry the physical burden of this war, were not amply equipped with bodily coordination so necessary to the life of a good fighting man. Therefore, our government instituted a pro- gram of physical training to include all col- leges and most secondary schools throughout the country. At Rhode Island State College the already compulsory two-year course was expanded to cover all students in any class and was, under the able leadership of Director of Athletics Frank Keaney and Coach Fred Tootell, designed to give all a stiff but com- plete pre-induction training. The P. T. course program, as started last June, was scientifically directed so as to care- fully and efficiently condition our bodies, and once they were in condition to keep them at a peak of performance. The much discussed obstacle course was built with the idea of ex- posing the students to the Army physical tests and also to approximate battle conditions. Those of us who found our legs a bit rusty from inactivity found that it did not take many two or four mile jaunts along the cross 15 country course to get our limbs in good con- dition again. Calisthenics, including pull-ups, push-ups, and jack-knives were the greatest factors in conditioning unused and forgotten muscles. Speedball and touch football offered opportunities to get practise in competitive sports whose influence goes far to building a soldier’s or a citizen’s character. Push-ball, sometimes known as “mass murder”, gave valuable practise at the old rough-and-tumble sort of game. Games with a medicine ball and different exercises were specially given to de- velop coordination. Classes offered in swim- ming which were made compulsory in order that all students might have the instruction which many might find invaluable in the near future. In short, almost every modern efTort was used to give the students the preparation they needed. In spite of much idle chatter, the P. T. pro- gram was not devised to give the instructors an opportunity to satisfy their “fiendish de- lights”, but rather to give the student body the equipment to do a good job for our country and ourselves as citizens. A vote of thanks for a job well done should be given to all those who have given their time (much of it their own) to this job -Frank Keaney, Fred Tootell, Red Erwin, Bob Mangiante, Bill Smith, and the staff of student instructors. WOMEN ' S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION llfficers President Louiseannette Platt Secretary-T reasurer Vice-President Ruth Whitaker Kay Browning [’miiiril Ii;iii I n; rs Senior Representatives: Junior Representatives: Nancy Carpenter Ruth Noble Harriet Stene Dorothy Angell Virginia Spencer, Social Chairman Sophomore Representatives: Lois Pincree Elsie Martin Managers Margaret Gallogly Elinor Landgraf The Women’s Athletic Association of Rhode Island State College is composed of all women students. The executive power of the organization is vested in a council com- posed of officers and representatives from the different classes. Since the revised system of athletics for girls was set up in 1934 with the advent of the present Women’s Athletic Association, the physical education program has meant much to the Co-eds of Rhode Island State College. Always on the lookout for a well rounded pro- gram which could reach each girl in the Col- lege, the W.A.A. has sponsored a wide range of intra-mural sports activities. Inter-house and inter-class field hockey tournaments have been held in the fall. Basketball, ping-pong, and badminton tournaments have taken over during the winter to be themselves superseded by tennis and softball tournaments in the spring. No physical education program can be complete, however, without some attention being given to those girls more highly skilled and more interested than the average. We of Rhode Island have been particularly proud of the record our girls teams have attained over a period of years. No other school in this section of the country offers their women stu- dents such opportunity in this field. It has always been a tradition for us to turn out fine teams year after year. During the past year or so we have felt a slight curtailment of these activities because of the war. We can only I hope that when it is over, the Ramlettes of I Rhode Island may return to, or at least ap- I proach their own high standards of the past. I FIELD HOCKEY As the team lines up to take the field we find three Juniors playing full defensive positions. “Whit” is in the goal with “Link” and Angell in the two full back positions. These three have held their positions the last two seasons. In the half back positions arc a senior, junior, and sophomore, three newcomers to their particular places. In the line we have Captain Nan, the true veteran of the team, and Ginny, both seniors with “Pusscy” and “Dottie” juniors, and Edie a sophomore. The ramlettes opened the 1942 Hockey season by defeating a small Alumnae squad by a score of 5-3. The second game of the sea- son played on the Pembroke Hockey Field against The Providence hockey club also re- sulted in a victory, this time by a score of 2-1. The third game played against Pembroke on their own field marked the first defeat of the season and also the first defeat ever handed the Ramlettes by a Pembroke eleven in the history of the series. Because many of the teams which were usually on our schedule had curbed their athletics for the duration a second game with the Providence team was played on the Kingston field. On one of the coldest days of the year, the Ramlettes again defeated them, Our annual trip was, this year, to New York where we played New York University. We were defeated for the second time in a hard fought contest which resulted in a 3-1 score for the Violet. Although there are not as many seniors as there usually arc among the team mem- bers, the four who are graduating will be missed. These are Nancy Carpenter, captain, Vir- ginia Spencer, Louiseannette Platt, and Doris Joyce. BASKETBALL It is much too early to predict the future of the Basketball Team this year. Because of the accelerated program almost all the veterans left from last year’s team will be graduated in January. The seniors leaving besides Co-Captains Nancy Carpenter and Ruth Noble are Louiseannettc Platt, Virginia Spencer, and Elinor Landgraf, Manager. 123 RIFLE Ti; AM The Rhode Island State College Women’s Rifle Team was organized to give the Co-eds a chance to learn how to shoot. Under the direction of Sergeant Friel the girls practice twice a week on the range in Rodman Hall. A schedule of telegraph matches is worked out at the beginning of each season, and an occasional trip is planned for shoulder-to- shoulder matches. A pin is given for two years on the team and a letter for three years. The backbone of the team for the last three years has been composed of girls from the senior class. These are former captain, Louiseannctte Platt, Ruth Goeckel, Myra Palmer, Muriel DczicI, and Helen Halipos. Since our college has been on an accel- erated program with emphasis given to phys- ical fitness the girls have not been far behind the boys as far as physical training is con- cerned. True, they do not have an obstacle course and cross-country track to run, but, they put in full time each week in an outdoor program of games and skills of various kinds. ' 25 • U VNEE. ' i • bU CIETIE!) • ELLIUS Iiie Crystal Ballroom was lighted only by a spot- light of beautiful revolving colors which blended with the pastel shades of graceful, flowing evening gowns. Here and there an opalescent glint reflected from rhinestone clips or studded cuff links. Clusters of fresh spring flowers decorated the orchestra platform and lengthy window-sills. The occasion was frequently stirred from this realm of enchantment by the gay, inimit- able renditions of “Three Little Sisters” and “Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long”. The latter song created an uproar when the singer proceeded to demonstrate in contortionist form his idea of “Oh, Sam! You made the pants too long.” Enthusiastically students and guests besieged Vaughn Munroe and his talented orchestra for autographs, and they courteously acquiesced. AMERICAN INSTITUTE UF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS (Iff ii:i:rs President Gerald Jacobs I ' ice President Walter Wajnwright Secretary-T reasurer Raymond Page Faculty Vrivisnr Mr. William The Electrical Engineering Society was founded in 1898, and has the distinction of being the oldest of all the Engineering Soci- eties at Rhode Island State College. Back in 1923, the local society joined the national or- ganization, the American Institute of Elec- trical Engineers. The purpose of this society is to promote greater student interest in elec- trical engineering by having occasional stu- dent speeches at the regular meetings of the Mowbray society, by arranging field trips that will be beneficial to the members, and by the enter- tainment of guest speakers, usually men who are experienced and prominent in the field of electrical engineering. The society has been very instrumental in fostering friendship among different students and classes in elec- trical engineering, and has provided many contacts with prominent men connected with electrical engineering on the outside. 130 AMERICAN SOCIETY DC MECHANICAL ENGINEERS AMERICAN INSTITUTE DF CHEMICAL ENGINEEHS President Vice President Officers A. William Bloom Secretary Neil C. Spencer Treasurer Faculty Arivisnr Professor T. Stephen Crawford Rosario J. Lombardo Robert E. Colwell Ihe Chemical Engineering Society, the youngest of the engineering groups on the campus, was founded in 1937. It did not re- main a local for long, for on December 15, 1938, Dr. M. E. Molstead of Yale University, Secretary of the American Institute of Chem- ical Engineers, installed the Rhode Island chapter as a member of the national student organization. Rhode Island followed Yale, M. I. T., and Northeastern in its affiliation with the institute. The purpose of the Chemical Engineer- ing Society is to stimulate professional inter- est among its members in the field of chemical engineering, and to provide contacts with men in the industry. This is accomplished through professional speakers and field trips to indus- trial plants. 132 AMERICAN SUEIETY HE LIVII, ENGINEERS Officers President Matthew Kulick Secretary Joseph D’Angelo I ' ice President William Webster Treasurer Francis Catudal Faculty Advisor Professor Ivan C. Crawford In 1932 the Civil Engineering Society of Rhode Island State College became affili- ated with the American Society of Civil Engi- neers. Since that time the local group has progressed rapidly in interest and activity. Through the excellent program afforded the society by means of its meetings, those stu- dents who have the desire to develop into the designers of bridges, parkways, buildings and dams of tomorrow, have the opportunity of becoming better acquainted with professional engineers, their work, and practices. Those who attend the periodic meetings of the so- ciety hear lectures by men with first hand information in the field of engineering. Movies, discussion, conferences and field trips all do their part in helping the Civil Engineers of Rhode Island State College to increase their knowledge and experience in that field in which they are interested. 133 THE ENGINEERING EOUNEIL Officers President A. William Bloom Secretary Matthew J. Kulick Treasurer Eugene D’Aquanno • The Engineering Council of Rhode Island State College was organized in 1938. It is composed of two representatives from each of the four engineering societies, with Dean Wales, head of the engineering school, as an ex-officio member. Its duties are to coordinate the activities and affairs of the four societies and to stimulate interest in engineering at Rhode Island State College. Each year the Council sponsors a smoker and banquet. Three years ago the Council was Faculty Advisor Dean Royal L. Wales instrumental in starting the publication of The Integral. This year an Engineer’s News- letter was mailed to all the alumni of the past few years in an attempt to knit them closer to the undergraduate school. The Slide Rule Strut is another function sponsored by the Engineering Council. The fifth annual Strut was held on August 29, 1942, and was received as one of the most pop- ular dances of the school year. ' 34 PRESENTS Ztide IRcde S facet SlllllS CLUB Officers President Paul Cardin Secretary Martha Turrissi Vice President Edward McCabe Treasurer John A. Flaherty Faculty Advisor Mr. Ara A. Asadorian The Socius Club, now six years old, is an organization which has as its pur- pose the promotion of interest in the sociological studies by showing the importance of these studies in their application in the world today. Lecture given by professional people show how sociology is related to many different fields, and movies presented to the members of the club give them some indication of what has been done and what remains to be done in social welfare work. The group takes occasional trips to prisons, institutions, and similar places, so that members may get first-hand information on the work in which they are interested. N. A. A. Officers President Robert S. Osborne Secretary Windsor Lewis Sherman I ' ice President Ashf.r Gray Treasurer Paul Barnard I ' iiculty Advisor Professor Nicholas Alexander The purpose of the Rhode Island State College Chapter of National Aero- nautic Association is the stimulation of interest in aviation on and around the campus. The chapter regularly sponsors educational movies about the aircraft industry and also sponsors Dr. Sikorsky’s lectures. The N.A.A. chapter is an antegrowth of the old Aero Club. The chapter was founded in 1941. 37 Sofe tamme Ihe first formal dance of the year, a gala affair that started the list of campus so- cials, was the Soph Hop held on October 23, 1942. Amidst a tropical moon, and tropical plants and an arc of glittering stars, Rodman Hall was skilfully transformed into a typical Hawaiian scene. The color of this theme was further enhanced by the mellow, rhythmic tunes provided by Sam Donahue and his orchestra who pleased all those attending as they had at last year’s Aggie Bawl. An added attraction to the dance of the class of ’45 was the selection of the Queen of the Sophomore Class by the orchestra leader, Sam Donahue. This honor was bestowed on Dorothea Dahlquist, better known as ‘Dee’, representative of Delta Zeta. PORTIA CLUB Officers President Doris C. Joyce Vice President Lucille Sklut Secretary-Treasurer Rita Harrington Faculty Advisor Professor Warren D. Smith, jr. The Portia Club, the women’s debating society, consists of about twenty voting members and additional probationary members. The purpose of the society is to train its mem- bers in the art of public speaking. The society is open to all women students and is the proving ground for the varsity debating team. Voting membership is conferred on those women pass- ing the pledgeship requirements. The yearly schedule of the Portia Club includes intramural debates as well as debates with other colleges. i4o WR AI l|jLi:nS CLUB Officers President Theodore F. Marble 2nd Vice President 1st Vice President Joseph Cappuccio Secretary-Treasurer Manager Alfred Litwin Faculty Ailvisnr Professor Warren Smith The Wranglers, as the men’s forensic society is known on the campus, is one of the most active of all the extra-curricular groups in the College. They have established an enviable reputation through debates and discussions with colleges throughout New England, New York and the South. Although their schedule this past season was necessarily limited by transportation restrictions, it included several brief trips, and debates and discussions on campus as well as an extended trip to Pennsylvania. The close of the season was climaxed according to tradition by the Annual Cup Debate. George Opdyke INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ELLIH Officers President Ernest O. Wood Secretary John Walsh, jr. Vice President Charles Whipple Treasurer Frank L. Nunes Faculty Advisor Dr. Irwin M. Tobin Through the International Relations Club the students are invited to partici- pate in a study of world affairs. Lecturers and speakers are brought to the campus to speak on current topics of interest, and discussions are held to permit the members to analyze and discuss the various aspects of international events. A promotion of interest in foreign relations is sought. Annually, the organization sends a group of its members to represent Rhode Island State College at the New England International Relations Conference held at some college in the area. This year the conference is to be held at Colby Junior College in New Hampshire. 142 NEWMAN CLUB Officers Robert V. McCabe Corresponding Secretary Yvette Richards Margaret Gallogly Recording Secretary Audrey Delaney Conrad La Gueux JSocial Chairman George Sweeney Advisor Reverend Paul Lloyd The Rhode Island State College Chapter of the Newman Club was founded in 1936 by Reverend James E. Greenan. The Newman Club is a national Catholic organization founded to promote spiritual, intellectual, and social interests of Catholic youth throughout the colleges and universities of America. The local chapter has grown steadily and is now one of the largest and most influential groups on campus. The club enjoyed its most successful season this past year, and its membership has been greatly increased. During the summer semester a number of open discussion meetings were held under the direction of Father Lloyd and proved most interesting and successful. Many speakers addressed the club during the past term, among whom was the Rev. Patrick Hunt. During Freshman Week the annual Newman Club “get-acquainted” dance was held in Lippitt Hall and was a great success — socially and financially. President Vice President Treasurer 143 AGGIE RESEARCH l he foremost reason for the existence of the land grant type of college is to pro- vide for the common citizen an education which will fit him to better serve country, state, com- munity, family, and self. The Agriculture Experiment Station performs all these services — help to the country, state, and town through research and advice, aid to the farmers by instruc- tion and printed bulletins. Here we show a few phases of the work of the Experiment Station. 4 5 Dink, Oink, — this is ‘Salomy’, Li’l Abner’s pig reporting to you what I saw at the 34th annual Aggie Bawl last November 2. Was mighty proud of all the Li’l Abner’s that were there, and of course Daisy Mae, too. Felt right at home with all the hay, the calf, the chickens, the ram, and naturally, the cider. Oh, by the way, did you know that tradition had been broken? Everyone was dressed in rural clothes; in fact President Woodward and Hope Weeks looked so well that they were awarded prizes, a duck each. Mv, but everyone looked so nice, the fanners and the farmerettes, and the old-fashioned ladies. The decor- ations were mighty nice. There were pumpkins and corn, wagon wheels, apples, straw, harnesses, and the ceiling was covered with a blanket of leaves. The climax of the evening was when Miss Jessie Small, was presented with the loving cup by William Mar- chant, chairman of the committee, and ascended the throne as Queen of the Aggie Bawl. Miss Small reached her throne by climbing bales of hay. In Jes- sie’s court were Dorothy Angell, Gail Graham, Gladys Bills, Marcia Cady, Bella Gold and Frances Stickley. I must congratulate the committee for sponsoring a wonderful dance. ‘Salomy’ AGGIE CLUB President Vice President Officers Edward J. McCabe Arthur S. Holdswortii Faculty Advisnr Dr. Everett P. Ciiristophe Ihe Aggie Club, founded in 1907. is of all students enrolled in the agriculture curricula. It was organized for the purpose of developing leadership, responsibility, and com- radeship in its members and to bring a closer relationship of student with faculty. At regular monthly meetings discussions are conducted concerning recent happenings in the field of agriculture. The Aggie Club starts off the social calendar each year by giving one of the color- ful highlights, the annual “Aggie Bawl”. 4-H CLUB Officers President Marion Cottrell I ' ice President Nadine Dawley Secretary-Treasurer Olive Bronsseau Faculty Ailvisnr Mr. Lorenzo Kinney, jr. The 4-H Club is a national organization for the promotion of the social and educational interests of the inhabitants of rural areas. The College chapter of the 4-H club was founded in the fall of 1929. The membership of the local chapter is made up of former 4-H’s now attending Rhode Island State College, who wish to carry on their work. As in all chapters, the club sponsors projects of interest to all. Socially, the 4-H club holds frankfurt roasts, bowling parties, and dances throughout the year for the entertainment of its members and their guests. .48 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Officers Virginia Brice Secretary Arlene Hornby Louise Mason Treasurer Virginia Boyden Social Chairman Josephine Starr Faculty Ailvisnrs Miss Caroline Bryer Miss Marion Congdon The Home Economics Club began its activities in 1921, and boasts a large organization. Membership is intended for those persons taking the Home Economics course. The club meets once a month, and at this time speakers from every field of home economics, including interior decoration, nutrition, and food demonstration, are presented to the members and offer valuable information concerning their particular line of work. The aim of the organization is to present its members with facts about domestic science work which will help them in their quest for suitable work after graduation. President l ice President 149 Faculty Advisor Mr. George R. Carpenter @6tmena, Officers Advisors Eugene Liberati Miss Carolyn Bryer Louise Mason Mr. Lorenzo Kinney, jr. Barbara Bociiner he Camera Club has become more and more important as the years have passed. It was founded four years ago by an earnest young man who realized the future of photography. Upon his graduation last year Eugene Liberati has taken over as pilot and brought the club through the summer semester, making it one of the very few extra-curricular ac- tivities to be kept alive during that experimental season. It has gained mo- mentum this fall and has played a big part in the organization of the Grist. This club offers to those students who are in- terested in photography a chance to get together so that they might discuss some of the problems which confront beginners, and to those students who are more experienced in pho- . tography the opportunity of exchanging ideas and experi- menting with new types of equipment, films and methods. Besides the lectures which the club sponsors in order to keep its members abreast in the photographic world, it also adds to the campus activities and the college name by sponsoring an annual state-wide photographic contest, gives demonstrations of black and white and color pho- tography and preserves for the future records of college functions, fraternity and sorority parties, and private Among its members who contributed to this issue of the Grist are: Gene Liberati, C. W. Hersey, S. Santore, and T. Clarke. Their work is shown here and throughout, and evidence the latent talent of these students. ' 52 President Secretary State tot t e tit V Tufigregtest force that man has ever Igftwn for moving men’s hearts and minds is in action daily behind the ' American, scene — a household dec-ice that brings into millions of living rooms thei$g|csl news of our fighting men on all fronts ... the sublime gifts of inspiring music . . FthcqiMpTonic of comedy and laughter . . . the welcome relaxation of a popular song . . . blessings all to a nation occupied with the grimmest of tasks. Our Rhndy Network has always had to struggle for the support and spirit necessary to make it a (wee on carrtpus, but with each passing year it has grown in value and usefulness to faculty and students. M iow a well-equipped, self-supporting, student-operated organization, the R.I.S.C. Net- work call numbers — 575 on your dial — are known and used by all From a schedule of T 5fl-recoidcd programs, the network has expanded through student cooperation and talent to -yjpclude play-by-play acc counts of all home basketball games, variety shows, Man on the Campus, daily campus news, and many other programs of campus interest. Here we present a microphone’s eye-view of the network, and make a suggestion to future — keep up the good work! Officers General Manager Raymond Page Program Manager Robert F. Landry Business Manager A. William Bloom Technical Manager, Abraham Siegelman Faculty Adviser Dr. Edmund M. J. Pease PHI DELTA Officers President Robert P. Beaven Secretary Barbara Martin l ice President Treasurer Stephen Masterson Margaret Gallogly I hi Delta, the dramatic society, had a very active season on campus this year. Its usual program includes a three-act play and three freshman plays. However, with a larger group of interested and talented members, that makes us think of the Rhody Reviews of past years, Phi Delta was able to expand its program. This summer in joint with the Narragansett Beach Club a two-act variety show was pre- sented for the benefit of the U.S.O. The show depicted in two acts: America before World War II; second, after December 7, 1941. The jitterbug routine by Adolf Dabal, comedy by “Line” Bagshaw and “Duke” Cohen, and Walt Rooney’s piano playing were the hits of the Due to the lack of a trained faculty adviser, Phi Delta is cancelling its annual three-act play this season. During this fall moving pictures were presented every Friday night in Edwards Hall to which a large number of students, faculty, and Kingston citizens res|x nded, to give the enterprise a remarkable success. Much of the credit for the success of the movie program should go to Robert Beavcn, Barbara Martin, and Dr. Robert K. Stallman. ' 57 M SCABBARD AND BLADE Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Howard French Harold Ragnell Facility 1einhers Colonel Charles E. Coates Ma j or Robert C. Beckett First Lieutenant John Greene Second Lieutenant John Barlow □cabrard and Blade is a national military honor society with eighty-six local chapters, called companies, located at various leading colleges and universities which have departments of military or naval science and tactics. The organization was founded at the University of Wisconsin in 1904 w ith the idea that such a society would be vital in develop- ing and fostering the ideals and practices of military education in the United States. H Company, 6th Regiment of Scabbard and Blade was established on the Rhode Island State College campus in 1927. Scabbard and Blade sponsors the annual Military Ball at which the Junior Cadet Officers are tapped for membership and the selection of the Regimental Sweetheart is announced. This year Miss Betty Lincoln of Delta Zeta Sorority was selected. i 5 8 CHEMISTRY SOCIETY Officers President Alf.x Cruickshank Secretary Conrad La Gueux Vice President David Wilkes Treasurer Evelyn Berlow This organization represents another attempt to broaden the Student’s view- point concerning his major subject and to create a greater interest in his work. It not only fosters greater cooperation between instructor and student but also aids the student in making a more definite decision as to his chosen field of specialization in the larger field of chemistry. Lectures, demonstrations, and discussions are held and on Interscholastic Day, the club spon- sors its principal display of the year. Thus again we see the unification of a group on the basis of their work incidentally creating and confirming friendships. First C.PT. class graduates — ► Commencement, May 1 94-2 4 - Pass in Review J EI.K. SCRUB WOMEN INVADE DEAN ' S HOUR Weren ' t we sweet and innocent, then ?? After, a. big night Drape Shape with a Reet Pleat AND NO PLACE TO GO Freshman in the Spotlight South County Indians • SENIOHS • CLASSES • SUPERLATIVES CLASS PROPHECY (Atony Swi i (?CiZ4A O icenb H D ] f D R R D 1,1, Wifred Anger H. Orlando Bessete Charles E. Archambault Charles Bertvvell Francis D. Boule, Jr. Frank J. Broza Samuel R. Camanella John Cappello John C. Conca Ernest D’Andrea, Jr. John J. Dee Michael A. DiNunzio Paul P. Dunham Arnold V. Eiving Robert E. Engle Clifton E. Entwistle Gerald E. Achin Albert A. Almon William H. Anderson, Jr. John J. Balfour, Jr. Roger E. Ciampa Elmer S. Congdon Neal W. Cook, Jr. Douglas A. Cowell John J. Curtin, Jr. Army Frank Feibleman Raymond E. Fontaine Richard K. Fort, Jr. Richard O. Fournier Harry Gaunt Daniel L. Giovannucci Charles A. Greer Arthur K. Haley Richard Kilbane Joseph A. Langworthy, Jr. George H. Lees William D. Lupo John T. McCabe Albert J. McDonald Vincent J. McIntyre Navy John F. Diffley, Jr. Grover C. Hannever James H. Harvey, Jr. John B. Hawkins Leon I. Leshay Keith Low Albert E. Martin, Jr. Gerald W. Mason Francis R. McGregor Louis Walter Mercure James E. Muldoon, Jr. Thomas S. Natal Simon I. Nemtzow Alfred Pacheco Norman I. Pansey Ottavi J. Patalano Phillip T. Rancourt Joseph S. Simkevich Donald M. Steel Joseph Henry Sullivan Alexander Walder Joseph Weisman Ralph C. Wicks Samuel P. Wilson Glen M. Wood Thomas C. Poole James F. Ryley John M. Siteman Francis X. Skeffington Stanley C. Smith William L. Smith Elton K. Thomas Thomas E. Toppin Jack W. Watson EDWARD PIKE ALLEN 16 Woodbury St., Providence, R. I. LXA Business Administration, General ROBERT WINFIELD APPLEBEE 1 1 Douglas St., Portland, Me. ZAF. Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics THOMAS LINCOLN BAGSHAW Agriculture, Horticultur MARIA BALLIRANO 48 Hurlburt Ave., Johnston, R. I. XC2 Home Economics, Institutional Management SI HOWARD MORTIMER BANDER EARLE WINCHESTER BELKNAP, JR. 39 Woodruff Ave., Wakefield, R. I. Physical Education FRANK ROBERT BELLINO 128 Sutton St., Providence, R. I. Physical Education WALTER JOSEPH BLECHARCZYK 102 Central Ave., New Bedford, Mas 1 ARNOLD WILLIAM BLOOM 263 Orms St., Providence, R. I. Chemical Engineering JAMES BOELENS 34 Hope St., North Providence, R. I. Electrical Engineering GEORGE HURSTONE BOND Coggeshall Avc., Newport, R. I. Agriculture, Horticulture SARA HOPE BRESSLER Kingston, R. I. XO Home Economics, General CONSTANCE ELIZABETH BROWN 201 Wentworth Ave., Providence, R. I Home Economics, Institutional Management 176 JOSEPH CAPPUCCIO DAVID D’AGUANNO RAYMOND ALFRED DIONNE 24 Fairfield Ave., Providence, R. I. ATr Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics JAKOB DOHN DYKSTRA Kenyon Ave., Wakefield, R. I. Business Administration, General WARREN THOMAS DUBEE 1294 Atwood Ave., Johnston, R. I. PIK Science, Chemistry 182 l8 3 JOHN ARTHUR FLAHERTY 100 Bliss Rd., Newport, R. I. AAW Electrical Engineering ,84 HOWARD PAL I. FRENCH ,85 HELEN E THEL HALIPOS 768 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, R. I. Home Economics, Teacher Training VARTKES HAROOTUNIAN 43 Atlantic Ave., Providence, R. I. AAV Business Administration, Accounting JAMES HENRY HARVEY 45 Washington Ave., Westerly, R. I. ZAE Science, Biology ■ 8 7 DEXTER STEARNS HAVEN Saunderstown, R. I. TKE Science, Biology JOHN JOSEPH HAYES 239 Summer St., Woonsocket, R. I. LXA Science, Chemistry PMA Agriculture, Chemi DOUGLAS POWELL HUNTER THOMAS ALEXANDER JAMIESON 230 Morris Ave., Pawtucket, R. I. Science, Chemistry RUTH AUDREY JOHNSTONE 9 Peckhani Ave., Newport, R. I. Home Economics, Institutional Management DORIS CLAIRE JOYCE 1601 Main St., West Warwick, R. I. Home Economics, Textiles FRANCIS JOSEPH KENESHEA, JR. 1492 Westminster St., Providence, R. 1 Science, Chemistry ALICE ELIZABETH KENNEY 45 Waldron Ave., Cranston, R. I. XQ Home Economics , Textiles MATTHEW JOHN KULICK 166 East St., Pawtucket, R. I. Civil Engineering CONRAD EDWARD LaGUEUX 631 Daggett Ave., Pawtucket, R. I. Science, Chemistry ELINOR SINCLAIR LANDGRAF 45 Coomcr Ave., Warren, R. I. Home Economics, Institutional Management ROBERT FOCH LANDRY 133 Columbia Ave., Cranston, R. I. AAT Electrical Engineering ' 95 PATRICIA CATHERINE MAGUIRE 3 Haskell Ave., Newport, R. I. XQ e Economics, General MADELYN MAINEY 45 Huron St., Providence, R. I. Science, Chemistry PAUL CRAIG MANGAN 313 Colonial Village, Newport, R. I. LAE Mechanical Engineering THEODORE FRANCIS MARBLE 49 Davis St., Providence, R. I. ! MA Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics ■97 ROBERT VINCENT McCABE 65 Taylor St., Waltham, Mas ' AAW Business Administration, General ELIZABETH MARY McCRUDDEN 18 Frederick St ., Providence, R. 1 Home Economics, General JOHN THOMAS McKEON 107 Auburn St., Providence, R. I. Mechanical Engineering HARRIET JORDAN McOSCAR 21 Woodbind St., Providence, R. I. Business Administration, General 198 MOLLIE SHIRLEY MILLER BARBARA VERONICA MORRISSEY 93 Babcock St., Providence, R. I. LK Home Economics, Institutional Management KENNETH EVERETTE MUNROE 9 Chapin Rd., Barrington, R. I. LAE Business Administration, General ARTHUR ADAMS NELSON, ,)R. 50 Powel Ave., Newport, R. I. TKE Business Administration, Accounting EUGENE MAURICE NELSON 74 Gallatin St., Providen AEn Agriculture, Agronomy ce, R. I. EVERETT NOORIGIAN 120 Bur: ATr iside St., Cranston, R. I. Administration , Accounting FRANK LAWRENCE NUNES Wyatt Road, Middletown, R. I. LAE Business Administration, Accounting HELEN GERTRUDE OAKLAND 64 Belmont St., Pawtucket, R. I. RUTH MARY NIXON O’BRIEN 1591 Lonsdale Ave., Lonsdale, R. I. Home Economics, Institutional Management LURA MAE ODLAND North Road, Kingston, R. I. Home Economics, Teacher Training 203 AVIS MYRA PALMER PAUL EDWARD PIGNOLET 227 Smithfield Rd., North Providence, R. I. Business Administration, Accounting JOHN DAVID RONALDS PLATT 241 California Ave., Providence, R. I. Business Administration, General LOUISEANNETTE GERTRUDE PLATT 241 California Ave., Providcn HELEN MARIE POLIS 251 Morse Ave., Greenwood, R. I. Science, Biology STANLEY GORDON REYNOLDS East Greenwich, R. I. LXA Business Administration WALTER VITO RUISI MORRIS SATLOFF WINDSOR LEWIS SHERMAN 60 Pitman St., Providence, R. I. Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics JOHN LYON SHORTLEY 191 Rutherglen Ave., Providence, R. I. AAW Mechanical Engineering ABRAHAM SIEGLEMAN 24 Hill St., Pawtucket, R. I. Electrical Engineering HELEN WINNA SILVERMAN 284 Willard Ave., Providence, R. I. NA Home Economics, Institutional Management WILLIAM PARRISH SMITH, JR. ANNE JOSEPHINE STARR 15 Farm St., Cranston, R. I. Home Economics, Institutional Management LEROY STEINER 405 Morris Ave., Providence, R. I AEI1 Science, Chemistry DORIS CYNTHIA STERN 61 Halsey St., Providence, R. I. NA Business Administration, General CARL HERMAN STETSON, JR. 86 Norman Ave., Providence, R. I. LXA Agriculture, Chemistry ROBERT ALFRED TANNER, JR. 52 West Promenade, Portland, Me. Physical Education KENNETH GORDON TAYLOR 17 Beauregard Ave., Saylesville, R. I. TKE Civil Engineering ESTELLE LULU THORP 45 William St., Westerly, R. I. Home Economics, General JAMES WILLIAM TINGLEY, JR. 140 Pierce St., East Greenwich. R. I. Business Administration, General ELEANOR HOPE TRACY Best Dancer Best Matured Smoothest Most Beautiful Most Respected Most Glamorous Most Collegiate Most Dependable Popular Brilliant Likely to Succeed Ruth Gocckrl Helen Oakland Muriel Walling Doris Joyce Helen Oakland Muriel Walling Thelma Conrad Louiseannrttc Platt Muriel Walling Lura Mae Odland Alice Kenney Eleanor Francis Biggest Campus Politician Nancy Carpenter Did Most for the College Alice Kenney Best All-Around Constance Brown Best All-Around Pastime • Place on Campus 1 Comic Strip Basketball Playing Records Most Popular Professor Dr. L. G. Wilson Most Common Subject of Bull Sessions Do You Approve of the Accelerated Program Yes Do You Belong to a Fraternity or Sorority Yes, 67% Your Age on Graduation 22 How often do you go out on dates? 2 a week Average Cost of Date $2.50 Average Cost of College Education $2000 When do you expect to marry? 26 years of age Toughest Course Obstacle course Average Wages expected on First Job $47.67 Greatest Need at Rhode Island State New gymnasium and better food at Lippitt Most Valuable Thing .Acquired Here Friendships To enjoy the following properly, we ask you one favor ... sit back, close your eyes, imagine twenty years have passed, the daily edition of Americana is in your hands . . . now open your eyes and turn this page. EDITOR’S NOTE All characters, events, and dates mentioned on the following pages are purely the figment of the author’s imagination. Any similarity to persons living with you now is absolutely intentional and definitely the opinion of our humble staff. WEATHER FORECAST Occasional changes now and then Americana PROPHET’S EDITION WEDNESDAY November 8. 1963 THREE PAGES McCabe Returns From Pan American Congress F. B. I. Chief French Apprehends Criminals Howard French and his famous G-Men recently rounded up a of international criminals. Eugene Nelson, Malcolm Shirtleft, John Sachetti, Leroy Steine, and Ernest Wood were arrested on charges of pepsi-cola drinking, tiddlewinks playing, and infinitive splitting. Judge Patricia Maguire will try them in the Spinelli County Court. Mrs. Nancy French will serve tea after the session to jury members Stanley Smith, William Smith, Wil- liam Waite. Jane Votta, Ruth Mc- Donald. Rita Paldino. Lewis Mer- cure. Frank Bellino. Howard Band- er, Edward Allen. Herbert Hall, and Elinor Landgraf. Beaven Swims English Channel The miraculous feat of swimming the English Channel was performed yesterday for the third time in his- tory. Mr. Beaven, who swam with his hands tied behind his back, at- tributes his success to the use of the new Joyce Swim Suit. He was greeted in Calais by his wife a former Beverly Grout. The last per- son to accomplish this daring act was Robert Coates. Vitamin Z Crystal ized By Leading Scientist Dr. Morris Ostrach, aided by Pul- itzer Prize Winner, Helen Oakland, have discovered the true chemical identity of Vitamin Z, the anti-hay- fever vitamin in the McDonald-Platt Laboratory. Eightei n Senators Elected To Congres; The number of women members in congress reached a new when seventeen were elected yester- day. Maria Ballirano, Constance Brown. Shirley Pickering, Evelyn Caldarone, Marthena Guldemond, Helen Halipos, Helen Fitton. El- eanor Ilealy, Alice Kenney, Helen Lech. Barbara McCrudden, Sylvia Krinuck, Ruth Johnston, Miriam Hyland, and Hope Tracy. Robert Landry To Lecture Friday The famed litterateur, Robert Landry, will talk to the Ladies’ Aid Society Friday evening at the Dan- iel Compaine Hall. Madelyn Mainey. President of the society, will render a short classical selection. Mr. Lan- dry’s subject will be “Whether Or Not To Wait Till Later.’’ The lec- ture will be illustrated with movies from the Page-Osborne Movie Com- pany of Pollisville, R. I. Applebee and Mangan Open Exclusive Shop The famous New York designers have opened the “Oh So Handsome Hattery” in the heart of Broadway. The chapeaux will be modeled by Henry Sperling, Lewis White, John Walsh. Walter Ruisi. and Roland Morin. Do come and bring your friends. Eugene Conway will handle the publicity. Mr. Conway is con- nected with the Davis Dale Times. President Reveals Plans For IS etc International Educational Program President Robert McCabe re- turned with his secretary of State, Muriel Walling and Secretary of the Interior, Robert Tanner by clip- per from Brazil early this morning. They arrived at The Hollis Farnum Field and were greeted by the Mayor of New York, John Kreuger. The Chief of State revealed revolu- tionary educational plans drawn up by the famous educator and presi- dent of the Paul Barber College, H. Adelbert Kingsley, II. These plans are to be outlined during Mr. Mc- Cabe’s Fireside Chat this evening over the D’Angelo Broadcasting Boelens’ Trapeze Artists To Perform At Orphans Home eer and laughter will be brought to the Donald Brown Home For Tiny Foundlings when Boelens’ mighty trapeze artists perform Sat- urday at six p. m. They will witness Freeman Burdick float through the with the greatest of ease. Appro- ate music will be supplied by the John Burns Village Choristers. Paul Cardin will do his death defy- ing leap through a hoop of fire and Louise Platt will be mistress of cer- ies. The kiddies will receive refreshments brought to them by the courtesy of the Town Weepers. Heading this committee is Stanley Clary, Wilfred Gladue, Ruth Goec- kel, and Earl Kenyon. WEDNESDAY November «. 1963 THREE PAGES GOLFERS HELP WANTED, ETC. Leading Child Psychologist Returns Perfect Your Technique WANTED A boy to deliver oysters that can ride a bicycle. Apply Arthur From The Continent Mar garet Easterbrooks, eminent authority on child welfare, returned yesterday from two years of study abroad under the famous psychol- ogist, Dr. Joseph Caruolo. When in- Virginia L. Spencer Golf Champion of 1951 FOR SALE A piano by a lady with elli, Miss Easterbrooks made the scholarly statement that children in Europe are much like our own Am- erican children. Miss Easterbrooks was greeted at the Clark Train Sta- tion by the President of the A. M. A. Dr. Donald Cohen. They will discuss scientific matters at a luncheon to Hotel. Edmund Kreischer, Prop. with Mark hair. Call Martha lain- Live To Be One Hundred “Heaven’s A Bustin’” III Its Thirteenth Year Ye Odland Eate Shop Dandelions from Critics Pa Ion- anti Sicgelman Producer Benjamin Lightman is receiving congratulations and enormous box office returns on his smash hit direct from Peace Dale to Broadway. The authors John Hayes and William Lupo are writing an- other play to be presented at the Hendrick Theatre. Jean Y ' are, star of the cast is supported by Arnold Elving and Molly Miller. Hollywood scouts Thomas, Taylor, and Wain- wright recently selected Starr, Mor- iarty, and Mataronas as understu- dies. Costumes were designed by Harriet McOscar. Financial sup- port was lent by Jake McKean, Wall Street financier. Take Mason’s Little Liver Pills ★ The best in synthetic foods offered. Endorsed by leading Home Economist Frances MacFawn DON’T WAIT Why Nit at home and brood? ★ AT YOUR SERVICE BAGSHAW and MARTIN LONELY HEARTS CLUB Try Zaslow ' s special Spring Tonic. Mary E. Lightbody, Secretary John E. Gray, Treasurer tyuaiwi 0((icete Follctt, Norman Cecil McLain, Edna Earle 3E SofctuMi ie O icenA HiitJHli Ij jl ll|IIiI];p|liiJ!IPi|!ll!!! 0 .RY T. Delaney, Vice-President ‘P ' leddtuaa O icenA iiiKiiiaiiaiiiiwiiiiiii! w o ? a 03 233 234 EDITOR’S ACMDWLEDr.MElVITS My mother, professors, fraternity brothers, and fellow workers whose patience and tolerance of my strange working hours and habits were extraordinary. Mr. George I. Heffernan of New York, whose excellent advice and help in preparing the skeleton of this book were invaluable. Mr. Albert L. Parks and Mr. Edward A. Mowbray of Parks-Mowbray Co., whose help and work are here demonstrated. Mr. Walter Van Dale, whose pictures record, and well, too, for posterity — we, the seniors. Messrs. George Gee and Eugene Liberati, whose patience and skill made possible the ideas of the staff and put those ideas on film. Professor Herbert Hofford and Mrs. Wilson of the publicity office for their in- valuable aid. Dean Harold W. Browning for his everready counsel and assistance in matters financial and otherwise. Mr. Frank Lanning of the Providence Journal for his excellent drawings which adorn our sports section. Each and every member of the Grist Board for his ready, unselfish, and capable donation of his time and talents. Best Wishes to the CLASS of 1943 VAN DALE Photographs of Distinction Etchings, Oil Paintings, Pastels, Sfutlio, Home, and Commercial Photography Compliments of THE CLASS OF 1945 237 THE Compliments of UTTER Cooper Ice Cream COMPANY Company West Barrington, R. I. Printers and Publishers for Washington County for Over Eighty Years Eclipse Food Products Corp. Manufacturers of Flavoring Extracts, Syrups and Colors Printers of the Beacon ” and Distributors of Green Soda Fountains and Emery T horn pson Ice Cream Freezers 66 5 Admiral Street, Providence, R. I. Phone DE. 2431-32 Joseph M. Sherman Shoe Co. At Your Service SHOE MANUFACTURERS THE NARRAGANSETT Millis, Massachusetts ELECTRIC COMPANY Compliments of FATERNITY JEWELRY “The Commons” Official Badges Crested Stationery Local Insignia Dance Programs Club Keys Medals and Trophies Eat Wisely and Well Write for Free Catalog L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Robert Dutchy” Peirce, Representative LIPPITT HALL 177 SOUTH MAIN ST., ATTLEBORO, MASS. 238 Compliments of THE CLASS OF 1944 239 WORLD ' S STANDARD OF ACCURACY Milling Machines Grinding Machines Screw Machines Machinists ' Tools Cutters and Hobs Arbors and Adapters Screw Machine Tool s Pumps and Vises Magnetic Chucks Other Useful Shop Equipment BROWN SHARPE MFG. CO. Providence, R. I. The Garden Restaurant Smartest Night Spot in Providence Wakefield Trust Company Wakefield, R. I. Dancing and Entertainment Capital $200,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits over $600,000 Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent to Closing Every Weekday Evening Famous Supper Club Stars Co Commercial amt Saiings Acre omits Solicited at Dinner and Supper No Cover Charge Monday through Friday Providence - Biltmore Branch at Narragansett Pier Open Entire Year Com pi intents of THE CLASS OF 1946